Every fall, sometime in October or November, I put my garden to bed. I pull a fleece blanket over it, tuck it in real tight and say goodnight. Just kidding. Putting the garden to bed is just a layman’s term for cleaning the garden at the end of the season and preparing it for the […]
How to Clean Up and Put Your Garden to Bed
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5 Reasons You Should Plant Hardneck Garlic Bulbs in the Fall
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Most people know garlic as garlic. It was the same for me, until I discovered there are two types of garlic, softneck garlic and hardneck garlic. Now, planting hardneck garlic in my home garden is one of my favorite fall activities. I prefer planting hardneck garlic for several reasons, one being this variety offers an […]
3 Reasons to Practice Organic Lawn Care
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Dreaming of spring may be the only thing that carries me through the winter. Each year, I receive a notice from Good Nature Organic Lawn Care asking if I would like an early bird discount on services for the year. Of course! I like a good deal, so early pay is a no brainer for […]
How to Select Plants for Your Beginner Herb Garden
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One of my favorite parts of gardening is having an herb garden. In my experience, herbs are easy to grow, require little care and many are perennials that come back year after year. There are literally hundreds of varieties of herbs, and because of this, it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start when planning […]
Recap: The Great Big Cleveland Home and Garden Show
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Over the weekend I attended The Great Big Cleveland Home and Garden Show for the first time. I almost went last year as a Master Gardener Volunteer and would have this year, but our organization did not participate in 2017. The husband actually suggested we go for family time, and I’m really glad we did. […]
Enjoy a Successful Home Fall Apple Harvest
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Overall my garden has been lackluster this year. I believe you get out of the garden what you put in and I just have not had the time or energy to put much in this year. However, I’m happy to report a great first apple harvest this year! Apple Harvest At our recent neighborhood block party […]
Can I Start a Garden in August?
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“Can I start a garden in August?” Yes, you can! Around this time of the year, many gardeners give up. Their once thriving June crops are slowly dying and turning yellow, beaten down by the summer heat (and by Bambi, in my case). Or they may simply be tired of tending to their garden as […]